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Sudan Ebola virus (SUDV) outbreak in Uganda, 2022: lessons learnt and future priorities for sub-Saharan Africa

Despite recurrent outbreaks�of the Sudan Ebola virus (SUDV), the disease remains neglected�with limited investment in research and development of medical countermeasures and other innovations for its rapid containment. This research article discusses the�lessons learnt and�future�priorities for�sub-...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Sudan%20Ebola%20Virus%20outbrak%20in%20Uga...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Health policy and planning
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 198 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Primary ear and hearing care training resource.

The purpose of this basic level training resource is to assist with the training of primary ear and hearing workers in developing countries, especially focused on Village Health Care Workers. The role of the village health care worker is vitally important for the prevention of ear and hearing disord...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Primary%20ear%20and%20Hearing%20care%20Tra...
Theme: Community Engagement
Sub Theme: Disability and Rehabilitation
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 6 hours ago 162 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Management of waste from injection activities at district level : Guidelines for District Health Managers

This guide is designed as a simple and practical tool to help District Health Managers elaborate a realistic District level plan to reduce improper disposal of waste from injection activities.

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Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 hour ago 142 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Outbreak Brief 99: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

The document titled Outbreak Brief 99: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic offers a comprehensive insight into Emergency Response and Preparedness, focusing on key issues related to Technical Guidance. It addresses critical health challenges within Central Africa, Eastern Africa, Northern A...

https://africacdc.org/download/outbreak-brief-99-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-pandemic/?ind=163...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 5 hours ago 136 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Healthcare waste management in the context of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)

Healthcare waste management in the context of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) presentation is part of the EVD IPC training material to HC IIs and pharmacies. All waste in holding areas should be considered infectious. Staff should always wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when handling a...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Healthcare%20Waste%20Management%20in%20the...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 hour ago 157 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

WHO Expert Committee on Drug Dependence 1018

The forty-first meeting of the World Health Organization (WHO) Expert Committee on Drug Dependence (ECDD) was held from 12-16 November 2018 at WHO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.

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Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 6 hours ago 195 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Finding the Balance: Public Health and Social Measures in Ethiopia

The document titled Finding the Balance: Public Health and Social Measures in Ethiopia offers a comprehensive insight into Emergency Response and Preparedness, focusing on key issues related to Technical Guidance. It addresses critical health challenges within Central Africa, Eastern Africa, Norther...

https://africacdc.org/download/finding-the-balance-public-health-and-social-measures-in-ethiopia/?in...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 4 hours ago 127 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Consultation on STD Interventions for Preventing HIV: What is the evidence?

The Consultation was called in response to recent resraech findings in sexually transmitted disease (STD) treatment and its effects on the tranmission of Immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: HIVAIDS
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 5 hours ago 129 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Finding the Balance: Public Health and Social Measures in Ghana

The document titled Finding the Balance: Public Health and Social Measures in Ghana offers a comprehensive insight into Emergency Response and Preparedness, focusing on key issues related to Technical Guidance. It addresses critical health challenges within Central Africa, Eastern Africa, Northern A...

https://africacdc.org/download/finding-the-balance-public-health-and-social-measures-in-ghana/?ind=1...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 4 hours ago 151 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

COVID-19 Scientific and Public Health Policy Update (25 May 2022)

The document titled COVID-19 Scientific and Public Health Policy Update – (25 May 2022) offers a comprehensive insight into Emergency Response and Preparedness, focusing on key issues related to Technical Guidance. It addresses critical health challenges within Central Africa, Eastern Africa, Northe...

https://africacdc.org/download/covid-19-scientific-and-public-health-policy-update-25-may-2022/?ind=...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 3 hours ago 141 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Integrated Child Health Days Implementation Guide

The Ministry later reviewed the two initiatives; CDPs and FHDs and found that the two approaches had a common focus to a greater extent. The Ministry recommended harmonisation of the two initiatives, which was then renamed Integrated Child Health Days (ICHDs) to have a package of services from both...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/ICHDS_guideline%20final.pdf
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 hours ago 209 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Performance review of the implementation of the Ministry of Health work plan for the first and second quarters FY2021/22

The Semi-Annual Health Sector Performance review meetings highlight progress, challenges, lessons learnt and proposes a mechanism for improvement. The meeting focuses on the progress in the implementation of approved work plans and Budgets for FY 2021/22 and trends in performance for selected indica...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/FINAL%20MOH%20Q1Q2%20PERFORMANCE%20REPORT_...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Health policy and planning
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 days ago 167 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Training/Meetings in the context of COVID-19

The document titled Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Training/Meetings in the context of COVID-19 offers a comprehensive insight into Infection Prevention, focusing on key issues related to Technical Guidance. It addresses critical health challenges withi...

https://africacdc.org/download/infection-prevention-and-control-ipc-standard-operating-procedure-sop...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Infection Prevention
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 169 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

The HIV and AIDS Prevention and Control Act 2014

An Act to provide for the prevention and control of HIV and AIDS, including protection, counselling,testing, care of persons living with and affected by HIV and AIDS, rights and obligations of persons living with HIV and AIDS and to establish the HIV and AIDS trust fund

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/HIV%20and%20AIDS%20prevention%20and%20cont...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: HIVAIDS
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 day ago 141 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin, week 46, 14th - 20th November, 2016

During Week 46 of 2016, the proportion of health facilities that reported this week was 78.1% indicating a 24.2% increase in reporting rate in comparison to the same week in 2015. Only 10.3% (12/116) districts had 100% of their health facilities reporting and 51.7% (60/116) of the districts achieved...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Week46%202016.pdf
Theme:
Sub Theme: Surveillance and reporting
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 hours ago 141 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Ministry of Health Stock Status Report as at 1st December 2020

The purpose of this report is to inform the Ministry of Health and all stakeholders of the stock levels in the country as a tool that enables appropriate logistics decision making. This report highlights stock status, real challenges, bottlenecks but also recommends potential solutions to mitigate s...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/MOH%20SSR%201st%20December%202020_Final-1....
Theme: Prevention
Sub Theme: Pharmaceuticals and Drugs
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 days ago 146 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

PPE for screening and triage in the context of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)

This job aide is a detailed step-by-step procedure for PPE screening and triage in the context of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD).

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/202210_Job%20Aide%2005b_PPE%20for%20screen...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 1 hour ago 176 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

WHO policy on collaborative TB/HIV activities Guidelines for national programmes and other stakeholders

All members of the Policy Updating Group were asked to complete a World Health Organization (WHO) Declaration of interests for WHO consultants form. Five members of the group declared a conflict of interest. Constance Benson declared consulting, scientific and technical advisory work on antiretrovir...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/WHO%20Policy%20on%20collaborative%20TB-HIV...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: HIVAIDS
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 5 hours ago 167 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

A qualitative analysis of challenges in the provision of safe, timely, and affordable surgical care in Uganda.

Five billion people lack access to safe, affordable, and timely surgical and anesthesia care. Significant challenges remain in the provision of surgical care in low-resource settings. Uganda is no exception.

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Katherine%20et%20al%20You%20pray%20to%20yo...
Theme: Digital Health
Sub Theme: Medical Products and Health Technology
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 4 hours ago 148 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Weekly epidemiological Bulletin week 46: : 9th -15th Nov 2020

We are pleased to share our 46th weekly epidemiological bulletin for the year 2020. This epidemiological bulletin serves to inform all stakeholders at district, national, and global levels on disease trends, public health surveillance and interventions undertaken in detecting, preventing and respond...

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Theme:
Sub Theme: Surveillance and reporting
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 16 hours ago 178 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

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